Semi-Precious Stones Guide
Semi-Precious Stones Guide
At Hana Bijoux Designs, we believe that each semi-precious stone holds its own unique energy and meaning. Explore the guide below to discover how these beautiful, natural stones can enhance your life—whether it’s to bring calm, confidence, love, or protection.
Explore the beauty, history, and energy of the semi-precious stones we use in our unique, one-of-a-kind jewelry. Each stone carries its own story and significance, chosen to bring harmony, confidence, and style to every piece.”
Amethyst
Amethyst is known for its calming energy and ability to promote spiritual clarity. It’s ideal for reducing stress, balancing emotions, and finding peace of mind.
- Energy: Calming & Spiritual Clarity
- Color: Varying shades of purple, from light lavender to deep violet.
- Technical Description:
Amethyst is a variety of quartz, composed primarily of silicon dioxide. Its distinctive purple color comes from irradiation and trace amounts of iron within its structure. - Origin: Brazil, Uruguay, Zambia, South Korea
Rose Quartz
- Energy: Love & Emotional Healing
- Color: Soft to medium pink, with a gentle, translucent appearance.
- Technical Description: Rose Quartz is also a form of quartz, recognized for its delicate pink hue, which comes from trace amounts of titanium, iron, or manganese.
- Origin: Brazil, Madagascar, South Africa, India
Turquoise
Turquoise has been cherished for centuries as a protective stone, offering inner strength and connection to the earth. Its striking color symbolizes renewal and vitality.
- Energy: Protection & Strength
- Color: Vibrant blue to blue-green, often with black or brown veins.
- Technical Description:
Turquoise is a hydrated phosphate of copper and aluminum, prized for its rich color. It’s relatively soft, with a Mohs hardness of 5-6. - Origin: United States (Arizona, New Mexico), Iran, Tibet, Egypt
Citrine
Citrine is known for its ability to attract abundance, success, and positivity. It promotes joy and helps manifest personal goals and aspirations.
- Energy: Abundance & Positivity
- Color: Golden yellow to pale amber.
- Technical Description:
Citrine is a variety of quartz, colored by trace amounts of iron. Its radiant yellow hue is caused by heat treatment, either naturally occurring or artificial. - Origin: Brazil, Madagascar, Spain, Russia
Lapis Lazuli
Lapis Lazuli is a stone of wisdom and truth, historically associated with royalty and spiritual enlightenment. It enhances intellectual clarity and helps align you with your inner truth.
- Energy: Wisdom & Truth
- Color: Deep blue with flecks of gold (pyrite) and white calcite inclusions.
- Technical Description:
Lapis Lazuli is a metamorphic rock composed of lazurite, calcite, and pyrite. Its intense blue color comes from the mineral lazurite, with pyrite giving it a speckled golden appearance. - Origin: Afghanistan, Chile, Russia, Italy
Carnelian
Carnelian inspires confidence, creativity, and motivation. Its vibrant energy is perfect for anyone looking to take bold steps in life and unleash their creative potential.
- Energy: Confidence & Motivation
- Color: Reddish-orange to brownish-red, often translucent.
- Technical Description:
Carnelian is a variety of chalcedony, which is a form of silica. Its fiery color comes from iron oxide inclusions. - Origin: India, Brazil, Uruguay, Egypt
Moonstone
Moonstone is linked to intuition, feminine energy, and new beginnings. It brings emotional balance and helps the wearer connect with their inner self.
- Energy: Intuition & New Beginnings
- Color: Iridescent white or pale blue with flashes of rainbow colors.
- Technical Description:
Moonstone is a feldspar mineral that exhibits a phenomenon called adularescence, where light scatters inside the stone, creating a glowing effect. - Origin: Sri Lanka, India, Myanmar, Madagascar
Onyx
Onyx is a powerful protector, absorbing negative energy and grounding the wearer. It provides strength and focus, making it a great stone for those facing challenges.
- Energy: Protection & Grounding
- Color: Black, often solid or with white bands.
- Technical Description:
Onyx is a form of chalcedony, composed primarily of silica. It has a smooth texture and can have layered bands or be entirely black. - Origin: India, Brazil, United States, Uruguay
Aura Quartz
Aura Quartz is known for its transformative energy and ability to elevate one’s spiritual vibrations. It promotes joy, clarity, and a deeper connection to higher consciousness, making it an ideal stone for those seeking positive transformation.
- Energy: Transformation & High Vibrations
- Color: Iridescent rainbow hues, often with a metallic sheen. Colors can range from blue, pink, and purple to golden hues, depending on the treatment.
- Technical Description:
Aura Quartz is created by bonding clear quartz with precious metals such as platinum, gold, or titanium. This process enhances its natural properties and gives it its unique iridescent, rainbow-like appearance. - Origin: United States, Brazil, Madagascar (quartz base), the bonding process is typically done in specialized labs.
Hematite
Hematite is known for its powerful grounding energy and its ability to provide balance and protection. It absorbs negative energy and promotes inner strength, making it perfect for those who need to stay grounded and centered in chaotic situations.
- Energy: Grounding & Balance
- Color: Metallic silver to black, with a mirror-like sheen.
- Technical Description:
Hematite is an iron oxide mineral, composed mainly of iron and oxygen. Its shiny metallic appearance comes from its high iron content, and it ranks at a 5.5-6.5 on the Mohs hardness scale. - Origin: Brazil, Australia, Canada, United States
